Teaching Assistant - SEND Support

John Henry Newman Academy, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4LS

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediate

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,017.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 4, Spinal point 4

Teaching Assistant - SEND Support job summary

Would you like to be part of our school community?

John Henry Newman Academy is seeking a caring, enthusiastic and skilled Teaching Assistant with SEND experience to join our friendly and dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children by supporting them to achieve their full potential and flourish both academically and personally.

As a proud Church of England school, our Christian vision is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our vision to 'Let Your Light Shine' (Matthew 5:16), we encourage every child and adult to recognise their potential, celebrate their unique talents and make a positive difference within our school, local community and the wider world.

Why Join Us:

Enthusiastic children who enjoy learning

A supportive and collaborative staff team

High-quality professional development opportunities

Strong commitment to staff wellbeing

Opportunities to work across Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust (ODST)

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

Has experience supporting pupils with SEND

Builds positive relationships with children and families

Is patient, nurturing and adaptable

Has high expectations for all pupils

Works effectively as part of a team

Is committed to inclusion and helping every child succeed

We Offer:

A welcoming school community

Dedicated and supportive colleagues

Excellent professional development opportunities

A culture of collaboration and innovation

Children who are eager to learn and proud of their school

Visits Welcome

To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01865 772495 or email office.2000@jhnacademy.co.uk.

Applications may be considered on receipt.

John Henry Newman Academy is seeking a caring, enthusiastic and skilled Teaching Assistant with SEND experience to join our friendly and dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children by supporting them to achieve their full potential and flourish both academically and personally.

Interviews: Ongoing- Interviews will commence once applications have been accepted and processed.

Safeguarding:

John Henry Newman Academy, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced

check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About John Henry Newman Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 392 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: John Henry Newman Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-henry-newman-academy

John Henry Newman Academy is a ‘Good’ school (Ofsted March 2024) in the heart of Littlemore. We are an IQM Centre of Excellence (April 2019).

Our Academy ethos is promoted through our school values of Love, Courage, Community and Celebration. John Henry Newman is committed to supporting the development of our children and staff; physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually. Our vision is to have the courage to ‘Let your light shine’ in school and in our community by celebrating successes and differences.

We offer an exciting and dynamic place to work with extensive grounds, just 3 miles from Oxford City Centre. We are part of the Oxford Diocesan School Trust with outstanding opportunities for professional development and leadership opportunities for the right candidate.

We are a school that thrives on teamwork, recognises the importance of high-quality support for the teachers and offers a creative and responsive package of CPD for all staff.

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